Ryobi 4070331 DADO THROAT PLATE User manual

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
#4070331 DADO THROAT PLATE
(FOR USE WITH THE BT3000 AND BT3100
TABLE SAWS)
Your Dado Throat Plate has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standards for dependability, ease of
operation, and operator safety.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual.
Thank you for buying a Ryobi tool.

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Safe operation of this accessory requires that you read and
understandthisoperator'smanual,theoperator’smanualfor
the table saw and all labels affixed to the tool.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
■KNOWYOURACCESSORY.Readtheoperator'smanual
carefully.Learntheproduct'sapplicationsandlimitations
as well as the specific potential hazards related to this
product.
■KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Clutteredwork areas
and work benches invite accidents. DO NOT leave tools
or pieces of wood on the saw while operating.
■ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE
SHIELDS. Everydayeyeglasses haveonlyimpact-resis-
tant lenses; they are NOT safety glasses.
■DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT WITH OTHER EQUIP-
MENT or for other purposes.
■ALWAYSDISCONNECTTHESAWFROMTHEPOWER
SUPPLYBEFORE ASSEMBLING THISKIT.Makesure
the switch is off when reconnecting the saw to a power
supply.
■BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUST-
MENTS ARE SECURE.
■SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS.Refertothemfrequently
andusethemtoinstructotherusers.Ifyouloansomeone
this product, also loan these instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Theoperationofanypowertoolcanresultinforeignobjectsbeingthrownintoyoureyes,which
canresult insevereeye damage.Beforebeginningtooloperation, alwayswearsafety goggles
or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide
Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields.
Always wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations
with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any
danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
SYMBOL MEANING
SAFETYALERT SYMBOL:Indicatesdanger,warningorcaution.Maybe usedinconjunctionwithother
symbols or pictographs.
DANGER:Failuretoobeyasafetywarningwillresultinseriousinjurytoyourselfortoothers.Alwaysfollow
the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always
follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to yourself
ortoothers.Alwaysfollowthesafetyprecautionstoreducetheriskoffire,electricshockandpersonalinjury.
NO HANDS:Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury.
WET CONDITIONS ALERT: Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

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INFORMATION
■Remove the loose parts from the box.
■Inspect the dado throat plate carefully to make sure no
breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
■If the dado throat plate is damaged, please call
1-800-525-2579 for assistance.
WARNING:
If any parts are missing, replace the missing parts before
assembling the kit. Failure to do so could result in seri-
ous personal injury.
LOOSE PARTS LIST
1. Dado throat plate
2. 10-24 x 34 in. flat head screws (3)
TOOLS NEEDED
Phillips head screwdriver
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UNPACKING
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ASSEMBLY
Fig. 1: Blade and Riving Knife
Fig. 2: Arbor, Spacers and Washers
NOTE: PLACE DADO BLADE BETWEEN INNER
AND OUTER BLADE WASHERS
ARBOR
SMALL SPACER
LARGE
HEX
WRENCH
SMALL
HEX WRENCH
RIVING KNIFE
BLADE
GUARD
LARGE
SPACER
HEX NUT
OUTER
BLADE WASHER
INNER
BLADE WASHER
BLADE THROAT PLATE
Read these instructions completely before mounting the
dado throat plate on the saw.
WARNING:
The table saw should never be connected to a power
supply when you are assembling or disassembling parts.
Disconnecting the table saw will prevent accidental start-
ing that could cause serious personal injury.
Use the two wrenches supplied with the saw.
■Unplug the saw.
■Remove the original throat plate from the saw.
For the BT3000: Raise the blade guard by lifting. Lower
the blade and remove the three throat plate screws. Lift
the throat plate out of the slot in the saw table.
See Figure 1.
For the BT3100:
Raise the blade guard by lifting. Lower
the blade and remove the throat plate screw. Lift the
throat plate out of the slot in the saw table. See Figure 1.
■Followingtheinstructionsintheoperator'smanualofyour
saw,set theangle ofyour sawat 30°,andsecure inplace
with the locking lever. Raise the blade to its full height by
turning the blade adjusting handle clockwise.
■Use the box end of the small hex wrench to loosen the
two hex nuts at the base of the riving knife. DO NOT
REMOVE THE HEX NUTS. Lift by the riving knife to
remove the blade guard assembly and retighten the
two hex nuts. Again, refer to the operator's manual of
your saw.
■Returntheangle settingofyoursawto0°andsecure with
the locking lever.
Remove the blade:
■Place the open end of the small hex wrench into the slot
to the right of the blade. The wrench will fit over two flats
on the arbor (blade shaft). See Figure 2.
■Fit the large hex wrench onto the hex nut, which has left
hand threads. Turn clockwise and remove the hex nut,
taking care not to drag your knuckles across the blade.
■Remove the outer blade washer from the arbor, then
remove the blade.
■Remove the inner blade washer and both spacers on the
blade arbor to allow for the thickness of the dado blade.
Refer to the instructions provided with your Ryobi dado
set, part no. 4650306. Do not use other dadoes.
■Replace the inner blade washer, making sure it is tight
against the arbor shoulder.
■Mountthedadoblade,usingtheinstructionswiththedado
set.Replaceouterbladewasherandhexnut. Tightenhex
nutsecurely.Remember,thehexnuthaslefthandthreads.

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Fig. 3: Dado Throat Plate Installed
Install dado throat plate:
■Lower the dado blade and secure the dado throat plate
with the three screws provided. Locate the first threads
very carefully to avoid stripping. See Figure 3.
■Rotate the dado blade by hand to make sure it is turning
freely and does not contact the saw or throat plate.
■MakesuretheswitchisintheOFFposition.Reconnectthe
saw to power supply to begin operation.
■Always use push blocks when making dado cuts to
avoid the risk of serious injury.
■Upon completion of dado cutting operation: unplug saw;
removedadothroatplateanddadoblade;thenreassemble
saw blade, riving knife/guard assembly, throat plate and
screws. Follow instructions in the operator's manual
carefully.
ASSEMBLY

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RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson SC 29625
Post Office Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622-1207
Phone [phone]
www.ryobitools.com
983000-156
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
#4070331 DADO THROAT PLATE
(FOR USE WITH THE BT3000 AND BT3100
TABLE SAWS)
4070331
PARTS AND SERVICE
Forpartsorservice,contactyournearestRyobiauthorizedservicecenter.Besuretoprovideallrelevantinformation
when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call
1-800-525-2579 or visit us online at www.ryobitools.com. When ordering parts, always give the model number:
MODEL NUMBER
WARRANTY
Ryobi warrants its accessories for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. Batteries and chargers are
warranted for a period of two years from the date of purchase.